Principal casting

Stuart Sweeney · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 12:58 am

Here is the current casting for San Francisco Ballet's week at the Royal Opera House.*********************************************** PRINCIPAL CASTING FOR SAN FRANCISCO BALLETThe Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; London 13-18 August, 2001*Premiere in roleMonday, 13 August - 7:30 PM -OPENING NIGHT PROGRAMME IFANFARE Conductor: Paul Hoskins Piccolo: Vanessa Zahorian Flutes: Elizabeth Miner, Nicole Starbuck Oboe: Leslie Young Clarinets: Lorena Feijoo, Michael Eaton* Bassoons: Ruben Martin*, David Arce* 1st Violins: Dana Genshaft*, Brook Broughton, Rachel Viselli 2nd Violins: Kathleen Martuza, Elana Altman*, Emily Halpin Violas: Julie Diana, Benjamin Pierce Celli: Maureen Choi, Brooke Taylor Moore, Courtney Wright Double Bass: Moises Martin Harp: Muriel Maffre Horns: Jaime Garcia Castilla*, Garrett Anderson*, Rory Hohenstein, Jonathan Shockley Trumpets: James Sofranko, Pablo Piantino Trombones: Lorin Mathis*, Sergio Torrado*, Aaron Orza Tuba: Chidozie Nzerem Percussion: Peter Brandenhoff, Joan Boada*, Stephen Legate Narrator: TBDA GARDEN Conductor: Neal Stulberg Joanna Berman, Damian Smith, Caroline Loyola, Jason Davis, Tina LeBlanc, Guennadi Nedviguine, Holly Panella, Zachary Hench*, Kristin Long, Michael Eaton, Megan Low, Gonzalo Garcia - INTERMISSION -MAGRITTOMANIA Conductor: Neal Stulberg Yuan Yuan Tan, Roman Rykine Guennadi Nedviguine, Stephen Legate, Joan Boada Nicole Starbuck, Caroline Loyola, Pauli Magierek, Brook Broughton, David Arce, James Sofranko, Steven Norman, Sergio Torrado- INTERMISSION -SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS Conductor: Paul Hoskins Lorena Feijoo, Joan Boada Lucia Lacarra, Yuri Possokhov Kristin Long, Guennadi Nedviguine ********************************************* TUESDAY, 14 August - 7:30 PM PROGRAMME IIQUARTETTE Piano: Michael McGraw Lorena Feijoo*, Katita Waldo, Tina LeBlanc, Kristin LongSEA PICTURES Conductor: Paul Hoskins Mezzo-soprano: Diana Moore Joanna Berman, Yuri Possokhov Julie Diana, Damian Smith Sherri LeBlanc, Peter Brandenhoff Vanessa Zahorian, Michael Eaton Elizabeth Miner, James Sofranko*Steven Norman, Moises Martin, Sergio Torrado, Pablo Piantino- INTERMISSION -BUGAKU Conductor: Paul Hoskins Yuan Yuan Tan, Cyril Pierre- INTERMISSION -GLASS PIECES Conductor: Neal Stulberg 1st Movement Vadim Solomakha, Leslie Young Damian Smith, Tiekka Schofield* Zachary Hench*, Sherri LeBlanc2nd Movement Muriel Maffre, Pierre-François Vilanoba3rd Movement Corps de Ballet ******************************************WEDNESDAY, 15 August - 7:30 PM PROGRAMME IIQUARTETTE Piano: Michael McGraw Lorena Feijoo, Katita Waldo, Vanessa Zahorian*, Kristin LongSEA PICTURES Conductor: Paul Hoskins Mezzo-soprano: Diana Moore Joanna Berman, Yuri Possokhov Sherri LeBlanc, Peter Brandenhoff, Julie Diana, Damian Smith Catherine Baker, Michael Eaton Elizabeth Miner, James SofrankoSteven Norman, Moises Martin, Sergio Torrado, Pablo Piantino- INTERMISSION -BUGAKU Conductor: Paul Hoskins Lucia Lacarra, Stephen Legate- INTERMISSION -GLASS PIECES Conductor: Neal Stulberg 1st Movement Vadim Solomakha, Leslie Young Damian Smith, Tiekka Schofield Zachary Hench, Sherri LeBlanc2nd Movement Muriel Maffre, Pierre-François Vilanoba3rd Movement Corps de Ballet ********************************************THURSDAY, 16 August - 7:30 PM PROGRAMME IIIPRISM Conductor: Paul HoskinsPiano: Roy Bogas 1st Movement Kristin Long Vadim Solomakha, Zachary Hench2nd Movement Lucia Lacarra, Cyril Pierre3rd Movement Gonzalo Garcia -INTERMISSION -NIGHT Conductor: Neal Stulberg Tina LeBlanc Benjamin PiercePeter Brandenhoff, Damian Smith Leslie Young, Julie Diana, Catherine BakerRory Hohenstein, David Arce, Moises Martin, Pablo PiantinoCHACONNE FOR PIANO AND TWO DANCERS Piano: Roy Bogas Joanna Berman, Yuri Possokhov- INTERMISSION -SANDPAPER BALLET Conductor: Neal Stulberg Guennadi Nedviguine, Stephen Legate, Steven Norman, Michael Eaton, Gonzalo Garcia, Yuri Possokhov, Benjamin Pierce, David Arce*, Garrett Anderson* Vanessa Zahorian, Muriel Maffre, Lorena Feijoo, Julia Adam, Julie Diana, Joanna Berman, Caroline Loyola, Erin McNulty*, Megan Low, Catherine Baker, Corinne Blum, Nicole Starbuck, Emily Halpin, Pauli Magierek, Courtney Wright*, Brook Broughton ****************************************** FRIDAY, 17 August - 7:30 PM PROGRAMME IFANFARE Conductor: Paul HoskinsPiccolo: Elizabeth Miner Flutes: Nicole Starbuck, Caroline Loyola Oboe: Leslie Young Clarinets: Lorena Feijoo, Michael Eaton Bassoons: Ruben Martin, David Arce 1st Violins: Dana Genshaft, Brook Broughton, Rachel Viselli 2nd Violins: Kathleen Martuza, Elana Altman, Emily Halpin Violas: Julie Diana, Benjamin Pierce Celli: Maureen Choi, Brooke Taylor Moore, Courtney Wright Double Bass: Moises Martin Harp: Katita Waldo Horns: Jaime Garcia Castilla, Garrett Anderson, Rory Hohenstein, Jonathan Shockley Trumpets: James Sofranko, Pablo Piantino Trombones: Lorin Mathis, Sergio Torrado, Aaron Orza Tuba: Chidozie Nzerem Percussion: Peter Brandenhoff, Joan Boada, Stephen Legate Narrator: TBDA GARDEN Conductor: Neal Stulberg Joanna Berman, Damian Smith, Caroline Loyola, Jason Davis, Tina LeBlanc, Guennadi Nedviguine, Holly Panella, Zachary Hench, Kristin Long, Michael Eaton, Megan Low, Gonzalo Garcia - INTERMISSION -MAGRITTOMANIA Conductor: Neal Stulberg Yuan Yuan Tan, Roman Rykine Guennadi Nedviguine, Stephen Legate, Joan Boada Nicole Starbuck, Caroline Loyola, Pauli Magierek, Brook Broughton, David Arce, James Sofranko, Steven Norman, Sergio Torrado- INTERMISSION -SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS Conductor: Paul Hoskins Sherri LeBlanc, Joan Boada Julie Diana, Pierre-François Vilanoba Kristin Long, Michael Eaton ******************************************SATURDAY, 18 August - 2:30 PM PROGRAMME IIIPRISM Conductor: Paul Hoskins Piano: Roy Bogas 1st Movement Julie Diana Vadim Solomakha, Zachary Hench2nd Movement Muriel Maffre, Benjamin Pierce3rd Movement Guennadi Nedviguine- INTERMISSION -NIGHT Conductor: Neal Stulberg Vanessa Zahorian Damian SmithPeter Brandenhoff, Gonzalo Garcia Leslie Young, Sherri LeBlanc, Catherine BakerRory Hohenstein, David Arce, Moises Martin, Pablo PiantinoCHACONNE FOR PIANO AND TWO DANCERS Piano: Roy Bogas Lorena Feijoo*, Roman Rykine- INTERMISSION -SANDPAPER BALLET Conductor: Neal Stulberg Peter Brandenhoff, Stephen Legate, Steven Norman, Michael Eaton, Gonzalo Garcia, Yuri Possokhov, Benjamin Pierce, David Arce, Garrett Anderson Sherri LeBlanc, Muriel Maffre, Lorena Feijoo, Julia Adam, Kristin Long, Joanna Berman, Caroline Loyola, Erin McNulty, Megan Low, Catherine Baker, Corinne Blum, Nicole Starbuck, Emily Halpin, Pauli Magierek, Courtney Wright, Brook Broughton ***************************************** SATURDAY, 18 August - 7:30 PM PROGRAMME IIIPRISM Conductor: Paul Hoskins Piano: Roy Bogas 1st Movement Vanessa Zahorian Gonzalo Garcia, Guennadi Nedviguine 2nd Movement Yuan Yuan Tan, Pierre-François Vilanoba3rd Movement Joan Boada - INTERMISSION -NIGHT Conductor: Neal Stulberg Tina LeBlanc Benjamin PiercePeter Brandenhoff, Damian Smith Leslie Young, Julie Diana, Catherine BakerRory Hohenstein, David Arce, Moises Martin, Pablo PiantinoCHACONNE FOR PIANO AND TWO DANCERS Piano: Roy Bogas Joanna Berman, Yuri Possokhov- INTERMISSION -SANDPAPER BALLET Conductor: Neal Stulberg Peter Brandenhoff, Stephen Legate, Steven Norman, Michael Eaton, Gonzalo Garcia, Damian Smith, Benjamin Pierce, David Arce, Garrett Anderson Sherri LeBlanc, Muriel Maffre, Lorena Feijoo, Julia Adam, Julie Diana, Joanna Berman, Caroline Loyola, Erin McNulty, Megan Low, Catherine Baker, Corinne Blum, Nicole Starbuck, Emily Halpin, Pauli Magierek, Courtney Wright, Brook Broughton Programme and Casting subject to change.* * * * [This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited August 11, 2001).]

Azlan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 8:11 am

Definitely, definitely see Joanna Berman in "Sea Pictures." More comments later.

Francis Timlin · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 10:28 am

Is Neal Stulberg a recent hire as a conductor in the post-deCouteau era?

Azlan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 10:31 am

Opening night casting comments:Fanfare - I'd skip it...A Garden - No virtuosic roles here, so just sit back and enjoy.Magrittomania - Roman Rykine brings a very sardonic Russian attitude to the primary role. Watch also for the short male pdt, especially Guennadi Nedviguine and Joan Boada.Symphony in Three Movements - Lorena Feijoo will be a delight to watch. Her partner Joan Boada may be iffy depending on a number of factors. Lucia Lacarra and Yuri Possokhov will exude class. But watch for the fireworks by Kristin Long and Guennadi Nedviguine.Belinda? MEHunt? RalphSF? LMCTech?[This message has been edited by Azlan (edited August 09, 2001).]

Belinda · **Joined:** Tue Oct 24, 2000 11:01 pm **Posts:** 269

This is like sports handicapping--fun.I see this casting list and think "lucky London" all around. But Gonzalo Garcia, if he hasn't yet lost his youthful enthusiasm, will be a blast in the third movement of "Prism."I can't wait to hear how the British react to "Fanfare," whether a different sensibility will respond favorably to it, and if the company will perform the work with more commitment if they sense the audience is liking it. But it does provide lots of chances to see Elizabeth Miner, and she's got to get promoted--soon!Lucia Lacarra is hyper-flexible and great in Bugaku, I think. Yeah, Joanna is the ultimate sympathetic dancer for the lead in Sea Pictures. I also think a lot of people will like Kristin Long, with her sturdy attack and exceptional epaulement, in first movement Prism.I can't wait to hear how the British react to "Sandpaper Ballet," because by all accounts the French just didn't get it. I also like Julie Diana in Symphony in Three.I hate to sound like a biased cheerleader here, but really several dancers are going to shine bright no matter which night's cast you catch. That's the core strength of this company.

Stuart Sweeney · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 2:31 pm

Belinda, we saw 'Sandpaper Ballet' two years ago when SFB were at Sadler's Wells and it went down very well. The UK loves Mark Morris and visa versa, so no real surprise. On the other hand now it's the Royal Opera House. On balance, the English do have a sense of humour, so I think no probs this time either.

Azlan · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2001 4:57 pm

DavidH?????

DavidH · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 9:49 am

Fanfare! Don't skip it. As it was done for the Coronation of QE2 and it's Robbins and it's a fantastic score! I find it very charming and more importantly -entertaining. It's not perfect, so what, so little is. :-)

Joanna Berman? See her in everything she does. Tina LeBlanc and Ben in Night, sublime.Don't miss it. I'm sorry Muriel M. and Ben aren't doing Magrittomania- my personal favorites in a wonderful piece.Julie Diana? Love her, in anything she does. But really, this company's weakness is it has so many talented dancers and a great rep. If I were in London - and I wish I were-I know I'd end up going every night. Cheers!

Stuart Sweeney · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2001 11:42 am

I have to confess I'm back-sliding - only down for 4 at the moment. But.....


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